Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from December 28, 11:00 PM MST until December 30, 11:00 AM MST

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

Lat: 32.34°NLon: 104.26°WElev: 3294ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity	27%
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	29.82 in (1005.5 mb)
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	27 Dec 1:53 pm MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

Winter Storm Watch December 28, 11:00pm until December 30, 11:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

This Afternoon
High: 59 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
then Mostly
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 25 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Very Windy
Monday
High: 26 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 22 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Tuesday
High: 33 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Very windy, with an east wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday

Snow showers likely. Areas of blowing snow before 11am. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 26. Windy, with an east wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

New Year's Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 45.